Director of Music

Job Description

St. Peter's Catholic Church is a thriving parish located on the coast in beautiful Beaufort, South Carolina. We are seeking to form intentional disciples, set hearts on fire with love for Christ, led by beautiful worship around the altar. We are seeking to hire a Director of Music who will help our congregation experience the beauty and joy of heaven through sacred music.
The Director of Music has a pivotal role in the musical life of the church. This individual is a strong team player, expert organist and responsible staff member. Expectation of attendance is for weekend Masses (currently 5 Masses), rehearsals with choir, and other Holy Day services, including (but not limited to) Christmas and Easter as well as the school Masses. The candidate will provide organ music and choir leadership for scheduled Masses to include funeral and marriages. St. Peter's uses an A.E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company designed pipe organ with a Rodgers Infinity Series Model 484 MV four Manual Organ Console.
• Bachelor's degree in music, Master's degree preferred
• Practicing Catholic preferred.
• Facilitate congregational singing and worship through the excellent execution of hymns
• Ability to mentor volunteer talent to include cantors of all ages and stages of development
• Maintain an accurate account of organ needs and maintenance and the music ministry/liturgy budget.
• Successfully complete the Diocese of Charleston application process before hire. This includes criminal background check and Safe Environment Training
• Bilingual - English/ Spanish - is desired but not required
• Ability to provide other limited music services at an affiliated Historic Church as well as a mission church
• Must have reliable personal transportation
• This is a full-time position.

About the Employer

In union with the See of Rome and under the authority of the Diocese of Charleston, the vision of St. Peter's Church is to be faithful disciples of Christ and to commit ourselves to allow God to lead us to holiness of life by the following:
Living as Eucharistic people who seek a deeper relationship with God
Spreading the Gospel by word and action
Passing on the faith at every stage of life
Serving as ambassadors of charity, justice and peace
Promoting Christian community regardless of age or ethnic group
Striving to be agents of love and forgiveness in our parish and other faith communities